Commercial & Cross-Border Disputes
Disputes involving Chinese and overseas parties require attention to contracts, evidence, procedure, recovery and realistic costs.
Service information
- Responsible lawyer
- Chen Ling, Beijing Jingshi Law Firm (Zhuhai), practising licence 14404202511891807
- Location
- Zhuhai, Guangdong, China; remote discussions can be arranged
- Typical matters
- Cross-border contracts and transaction disputes, payment recovery and other commercial disputes involving Chinese and overseas parties
- Working language
- Chinese; confirm English communication and document arrangements before engagement
- Fees
- There is no uniform published fee. Scope, charging method and relevant factors are discussed before engagement.
- Scope and limitations
- No outcome is promised. Representation requires the law firm's conflict check and a written engagement agreement.
- Profile information checked
- 2026-08-03
These details reflect the existing published profile. Specific jurisdictional scope and overseas-counsel arrangements must be confirmed for the matter.
Six parts of dispute assessment and handling
Cross-border contracts and transactions
Map the parties, contract, performance, payment and responsibility against the business objective and realistic next steps.
Facts and evidence
Reconstruct the timeline, identify the material facts, review evidence gaps and consider likely opposing arguments.
Dispute strategy
Compare legal rules, procedure, time, cash-flow impact and enforceability.
Negotiation and proceedings
Advance discussions, negotiation, mediation or proceedings within the agreed scope, reviewing the strategy at important stages.
Recovery and enforcement assessment
Consider asset information, likely cost, timing and business impact so the proposed route is practical.
Lessons and prevention
Review contract, performance, evidence and management issues to reduce future risk.
Four questions behind the assessment
Are the facts established?
Identify what the evidence supports and what still needs work.
Which rules apply?
Explain what the relevant rules mean in this particular situation.
Are the costs proportionate?
Consider fees, time, business disruption and opportunity cost.
Can the outcome be implemented?
Consider enforceability, recovery and practical sustainability.
Questions about cross-border disputes
Does a cross-border contract dispute always require litigation?
No. The client's objective, evidence, timing, cost, cash flow and enforceability should guide the choice between negotiation, mediation, litigation and other available procedures.
What should a business do when an overseas customer has not paid?
Organize the timeline, contracts, orders, account reconciliation and communications. Identify missing evidence and possible defenses before assessing demands, negotiation, proceedings and recovery prospects.
What should I prepare for a cross-border dispute discussion?
Collect the contract and attachments, communications, payment and reconciliation records, and explain the business objective so that costs and risks can be assessed.
Assess the position before acting
Bring the important documents and your objective to discuss a proportionate next step.
Related services and guides
China Supplier Disputes
Paid but no shipment, goods delivered with missing components, or a refund that never arrives? Start with the parties, agreement, evidence and loss before deciding on China-side legal work.
Read moreExport Payment & Cross-Border Receivables
For China-based exporters: when an overseas buyer delays payment, makes deductions or raises a quality claim, review delivery, reconciliation, objections and practical recovery together.
Read moreChina Litigation & Arbitration Assessment
When proceedings are being considered, review the dispute clause, parties, evidence, deadlines, cost and enforcement objective before confirming the representation available.
Read more